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• Iron Maiden’s Legacy of the Beast free-to-play RPG takes metal to mobile

  20-01-2016 23:53 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden will star in Legacy of the Beast, an upcoming mobile RPG from Roadhouse Interactive that will feature a number of previously unreleased live recordings.
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• Astronomers have found compelling evidence of an unseen 9th planet in our solar system

  20-01-2016 23:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a recent report, astronomer Mike Brown says he's found signs of a planet ten times the mass of Earth located roughly 19 billion miles past Pluto. Though no one has actually seen it, evidence greatly points to its existence.
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• 20 best cases to keep your beautiful Galaxy Note 5 looking like new

  20-01-2016 23:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The new Note 5 from phablet king Samsung boasts a curved glass body and metal edges. It’s beautiful, but it’s also very breakable. The smart move is to snag one of the best Galaxy Note 5 cases around and make it sure it’s fully protected.
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• T-Mobile’s drinking game invites you to take a sip each time Verizon says ‘millennial’

  20-01-2016 23:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile has posted instructions for a drinking game to play during Verizon's upcoming earnings call. It involves, as you might expect, a bit of binging. Every time Verizon says "millennials" or another buzzword, you've got to drink.
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• Elton John reveals he’s writing with Lady Gaga for her new album

  20-01-2016 23:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Elton John and Lady Gaga are uniting their notable skills to write for the songstress' upcoming album. John shared the news in a recent interview, revealing that Mother Monster is going "back to the early stuff."
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• Explore a Salvador Dalí masterpiece in virtual reality

  20-01-2016 23:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  This weekend (January 23), the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, will introduce a VR experience that takes audiences into the Spanish creative's famed 1935 painting: Archeological Reminiscence of Millet’s “Angelus.”The post Explore a Salvador Dalí masterpiece in virtual reality appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Sorry Alien fans: Mortal Kombat X’s next DLC is not coming to PC

  20-01-2016 23:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a move sure to disappoint horror movie fans who were looking forward to the upcoming addition of the Xenomorph and Leatherface, The Kombat Pack 2 will not be coming to the PC version of Mortal Kombat X.The post Sorry Alien fans: Mortal Kombat X’s next DLC is not coming to PC appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• From lavish to ludicrous: Mansory graces the Rolls-Royce Wraith with power and gold

  20-01-2016 23:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  German tuner Mansory has debuted a modified version of the Rolls-Royce Wraith called the Palm Edition 999. The vehicle now features gold accents on the body as well as an increased output of 730 horsepower.
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• Explore the Great Barrier Reef and Buckingham Palace in VR

  20-01-2016 23:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Thanks to new destinations added to Google Expeditions, you can now visit the Australian underwater phenomena, Buckingham Palace, and a number of other exciting global hotspots in one of the most exciting virtual reality experiences yet created.The post Explore the Great Barrier Reef and Buckingham Palace in VR appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Scan your food with the NutriRay3D smartphone accessory to count calories

  20-01-2016 22:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Meet NutriRay 3D, a smartphone add-on that will scan your plate and fill out your food diary for you, because you don't want to eat pre-packaged foods for the rest of your life just to count calories.The post Scan your food with the NutriRay3D smartphone accessory to count calories appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• New marshmallow Peeps social media campaign targets millennial moms

  20-01-2016 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new social media campaign featuring marshmallow Peeps intends to attract a new generation of fans. The campaign includes videos encouraging fans to vote for Peeps or the groundhog as the true sign of spring.
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• The Brave browser says it will ‘fix the Web’ with no ads and no tracking

  20-01-2016 22:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Brave is a new ad- and tracking-free browser that its creators claim will “fix the Web” and help users avoid annoying or intrusive ads that track your habits too much. It was developed by Brave Software and former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich.The post The Brave browser says it will ‘fix the Web’ with no ads and no tracking appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Disney delays Star Wars: Episode VIII, replaces it with Jack Sparrow

  20-01-2016 22:18 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Star Wars fans dying to see Episode VIII will have their patience tested. Disney has announced that the theatrical release of the film has been pushed back to December 2017, with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales taking over its May slot.
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• You can cook a steak in 5 minutes with the Viking TurboChef oven

  20-01-2016 22:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Viking's TurboChef double wall oven is so crazy fast, that it takes longer to preheat than it does to cook. It can bake all kinds of food, from desserts to steak to vegetables, in under five minutes.The post You can cook a steak in 5 minutes with the Viking TurboChef oven appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• HoneyVR recreates the 1906 San Francisco quake and more in trailer of upcoming VR films

  20-01-2016 22:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Virtual reality content company HoneyVR unveiled a trailer featuring 20 of the 50-plus upcoming virtual reality films it plans to release this spring. The films will cover historic earthquakes, deep sea travel, space exploration, and much more.
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• Sprint customer? MetroPCS will halve your bill when you switch

  20-01-2016 22:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Sprint recently extended its 'Biggest Deal in U.S. Wireless History', but MetroPCS is spoiling the fun with its own family deal for Sprint customers, and is even throwing in a free 4G LTE for customers that switch.The post Sprint customer? MetroPCS will halve your bill when you switch appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Scientists create tiny brain-scanning implants that dissolve completely after use

  20-01-2016 21:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed tiny brain monitoring implants that dissolve completely after use. The sensors are highly accurate in measuring temperature, pressure, and brain activity.
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• GE’s new oven made me a pizza in 2 minutes, and it was delicious

  20-01-2016 21:54 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Crispy on the outside, still chewy inside, with just a hint of crumbly black char around the edges, slices from GE's Monogram Pizza Oven are the real deal. I ate a lot of them.
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• Google Chrome about to run much faster, gobble less data | DT Daily

  20-01-2016 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is making iOS better for musicians, Microsoft is giving away $1 Billion ... in cloud services, and Google Chrome is about to get a whole lot faster.The post Google Chrome about to run much faster, gobble less data | DT Daily appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Conan announces Bonnaroo lineup, including LCD Soundsystem, Pearl Jam, and Ween

  20-01-2016 21:06 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Tennessee's biggest annual music festival has announced its headliners, which include Pearl Jam, LCD Soundsystem, and a Grateful Dead band fronted by John Mayer that has three original members.
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• Apple appeals to your inner musician with Music Memo app and a big GarageBand update

  20-01-2016 21:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's getting serious about music. It's released a new audio recording app, Music Memo, and an update to GarageBand that includes support for live loops. The app's free, and the update's available at no charge for existing users.
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• Tor’s anonymous and encrypted software is coming to Facebook’s Android app

  20-01-2016 20:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Facebook has announced Tor network support for Android devices, allowing mobile users to have the same level of anonymity as desktop users. It comes two years after Facebook first launched a Tor onion address for Web users.The post Tor’s anonymous and encrypted software is coming to Facebook’s Android app appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Kevin Spacey joins Nicholas Hoult in J.D. Salinger biopic

  20-01-2016 20:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been cast as a mentor of reclusive Catcher in the Rye author J.D. Salinger in the upcoming biographical film Rebel in the Rye, set to star Nicholas Hoult as Salinger.
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• Jennifer Lawrence will play Fidel Castro's mistress in Marita

  20-01-2016 20:22 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Jennifer Lawrence will take on another real-life character in upcoming film, starring as Fidel Castro mistress and would-be assassin Marita Lorenz.a project from American Hustle scribe Eric Warren Singer.
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• There are 2,000 years worth of football videos on YouTube

  20-01-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  America watched 16 million minutes of football makeup videos last year on YouTube. With Super Bowl 50 only 18 days away, the site has rolled out a few new tools to help advertisers take advantage of that passion.
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• Remodeling barely scratches the drywall of what VR can do for your home

  20-01-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At the 2016 International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas, builders are embracing virtual reality as a way to get customers hooked on structures that don’t even exist yet, and perfect them before the first brick is laid.
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• Cool tech, hipster aesthetics top 2016 Adobe Stock visual trends

  20-01-2016 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Adobe Stock team released its visual trends for 2016 which include color, perspective, and cool aesthetics. These trends are expected to lead to the most impactful imagery for brands and businesses.
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• 2016 Grammys to feature Kendrick Lamar and Adele, will hit both coasts live

  20-01-2016 20:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Kendrick Lamar, Adele, The Weeknd, and Little Big Town will perform at this year's Grammy awards, which executives say will be the first to be broadcast simultaneously across both coasts.
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 rumors and news leaks

  20-01-2016 20:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  It's time to get excited, because the Samsung Galaxy S7 is reportedly on the way as early as February 2016. It promises to be a real powerhouse, so here's everything we think we know about it so far.
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• Google’s new Brotli algorithm is about to supercharge Web browsing

  20-01-2016 20:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google is set to unveil its new Brotli algorithm, which dramatically speeds up Web compression. It's coming to Chrome and Firefox initially, but could make its way to other browsers in the future.
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• Netflix picks up futuristic new series based on sci-fi novel Altered Carbon

  20-01-2016 19:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Netflix has picked up another original series in Altered Carbon, a futuristic show set in the 25th century that was written by Shutter Island screenplay writer Laeta Kalogridis and based on the book of the same name
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• Mortal Kombat XL coming to PS4, Xbox One in April

  20-01-2016 19:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that its gory one-on-one fighter Mortal Kombat X will return to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in a package that collects all previously released DLC and bonus content.
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• Yale’s latest smart locks and doorbells let you watch and unlock from afar

  20-01-2016 19:27 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Not home and someone's at the door? No problem. Yale's Look doorbell lets you chat up guests from afar, while its Linus and Assure smart locks can unlock the door via Nest and Bluetooth, respectively. It's getting them to work together that's the tough part.
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• Putin’s Internet adviser owns a torrent site

  20-01-2016 19:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Herman Klimenko, Putin's Internet adviser, made headlines when he suggested copyright owners shouldn't "terrorize" Russians. But as it turns out, Klimenko himself owns a torrent site.
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• Renault recalls 15,800 cars over emissions glitch, stresses it doesn’t use a defeat device

  20-01-2016 19:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Renault is recalling 15,800 crossovers to fix a programming issue, but the car maker explains reports that 700,000 vehicles need a software upgrade are unfounded. Additionally Renault stresses that none of its cars are equipped with a defeat device.
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• HealthTap SOS brings real-time consultations in disaster scenarios

  20-01-2016 19:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HealthTap SOS is a real-time service that offers 24/7 access to consultations and advice from top doctors during disasters. The service is targeted toward corporations and governments to help them provide relief immediately in crisis situations.
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• Severe Linux flaw hits millions of Android gadgets too - Komando

  20-01-2016 19:08 via
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  Researchers at security firm Perception Point have uncovered a flaw in Linux that leaves "tens of millions" of computers around the world vulnerable to criminals. As a quick refresher, Linux is a free, open-source operating system that powers ...and more »
  

• Dreading summer already? Frigidaire’s smart window air conditioner lets you cool on demand

  20-01-2016 19:08 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nest is pretty worthless for those living without central air, so Frigidaire updated its Cool Connect, a smart air conditioner that works with an app. You can turn it on before you get home to avoid melting.The post Dreading summer already? Frigidaire’s smart window air conditioner lets you cool on demand appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• HP’s new Chromebook 11 for education can take a beating, but won’t bust budgets

  20-01-2016 18:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  HP has seen the success Chromebooks have had in schools and wants to get in on the action. The Chromebook 11 G4 Education Edition has a tough enclosure, entry-level hardware, and an extremely affordable price.The post HP’s new Chromebook 11 for education can take a beating, but won’t bust budgets appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• 11 paid iPhone apps on sale right now for free

  20-01-2016 18:37
  
  Yesterday's list of 15 paid  iPhone  and  iPad apps on sale for free was one of the biggest lists we've ever run, and you can still grab several of those premium apps for free if you hurry back to that post . We don't have quite as many apps in today's installment, but you will find 11 paid iOS apps that are all great and all free downloads for a limited time. DON’T MISS:  7 new Google Maps features you’ll wish you knew about all along These are paid iPhone a
  
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• Rumor: Nvidia 980MX and 970MX updates coming this summer

  20-01-2016 18:35 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nvidia will release the Geforce GTX 980MX and 970MX this summer, according to the latest rumors. The GPUs will bring mobile gaming a little bit closer to desktop gaming.
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• What's a Vive? Consumer interest swings wildly in favor of HoloLens, according to search report

  20-01-2016 18:25 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even with its multi-year lead-in on the competition, Oculus still couldn't secure the most interest from consumers last year. It was Microsoft's Hololens that stole the show, drawing over 50 million visitors to its site throughout the year.
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• Luma’s twist to online mattresses: Letting you swap out the topper for more or less firmness

  20-01-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Luma Slumber System is a two-part mattress. The first part is made of coils and foam. The second part lays on top and has different levels of firmness (soft, medium, or firm) and can be exchanged if you'd prefer a different kind.
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• Are fantasy sports legal? Texas, Washington, and other states are trying to figure that out

  20-01-2016 18:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Fantasy sports sites are being targeted once again by legislatures in both Texas and Washington state, and now, the industry's future may be at stake as lawmakers prepare to debate new rules and regulations surrounding the practice.The post Are fantasy sports legal? Texas, Washington, and other states are trying to figure that out appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Here’s the first footage from the Wonder Woman movie

  20-01-2016 18:02 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The first footage from the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures movie Wonder Woman debuted this week during a television special on The CW, featuring star Gal Gadot in action as the iconic DC Comics superheroine.
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• 10 troublesome Galaxy Note 5 problems and how to fix them

  20-01-2016 17:59 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There’s plenty to recommend Samsung’s latest release in the Note series, but some owners have run into issues. Here are the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 problems being commonly reported online, with advice on how to fix them.
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• Will DiCaprio’s next acting challenge be Russian President Vladimir Putin?

  20-01-2016 17:23 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In a recent interview with a German publication, Leonardo DiCaprio suggested that he'd be open to playing Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is one of the most controversial men in the world today.The post Will DiCaprio’s next acting challenge be Russian President Vladimir Putin? appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Netflix supports T-Mobile’s Binge On, although it aggressively fights Comcast data caps

  20-01-2016 17:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  T-Mobile has faced criticism of its Binge On program on all sides, but Netflix CEO Reed Hastings voiced support for the program in an earnings call this week, saying it is a fair and unique service.The post Netflix supports T-Mobile’s Binge On, although it aggressively fights Comcast data caps appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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• Move over Batman V. Superman, the new Suicide Squad trailer has arrived

  20-01-2016 17:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody serves as the musical accompaniment to the latest trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming supervillain team-up movie Suicide Squad, directed by Fury's David Ayer.
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• Dutch consumer group demands that Samsung provide timely Android updates for its phones

  20-01-2016 16:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung has done a lot to improve its software updates over the past few years, but a Dutch consumer group is still unhappy with the lack of timely updates, and has sued the South Korean electronics giant.The post Dutch consumer group demands that Samsung provide timely Android updates for its phones appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
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